Xixi National Wetland Park Guide and Recommendations

The following is a guide and recommendations for Xixi National Wetland Park: Xixi National Wetland Park Guide and Recommendations Xixi National Wetland Park is located in western Hangzhou. Together with West Lake and Xiling, it is known as the "Three Wests of Hangzhou." It is China's first national wetland park integrating urban, agricultural, and cultural wetlands. The following is a travel guide: - Admission and opening hours: Divided into free and paid areas. Admission to the paid area is CNY 80, CNY 40 for children and seniors. Hangzhou Park Card holders can enter for free. Summer opening hours: 7:30–18:30; winter opening hours: 8:00–18:00. - Transportation: Take subway Line 3 to "Xixi Wetland South" Station for the Zhoujiacun entrance, or "Hongyuan" Station for the Longshezui entrance. - Itinerary: For easy sightseeing, choose an electric boat tour. There are two routes to choose from in the paid area, CNY 60/person. For an in-depth experience, a sculling boat is a good choice, available in both the paid and free areas, CNY 100/hour/boat. If you want to walk, you can enter from the East Gate, passing through Green Causeway, Hezhujie Street, Jiangcun Market, Shentankou, and Yanshui Fishing Village, and finally exit from Zhoujiacun. - Must-see attractions: Shentankou is the filming location of the movie *If You Are the One*; Yanshui Fishing Village allows you to experience the beauty of Xixi's "Three Smokies"; there is also the Lotus Beach Bird Watching Area, Gaozhuang, etc. - Food recommendations: Hezhujie Street offers Hangzhou's traditional snacks such as youdun'er (fried radish cake), scallion-wrapped meat, and pian'erchuan noodles.